2017 Fantasy Baseball League

[JD]

I don't understand those stats at all.  This is bad for my strategy. 

Your strategy is stupid and hasn't won you anything so maybe you should change it.

You wish.

[JD]

Speaking of fantasy baseball leagues, there's an opening in a league me and Yeti are in.  It's a keeper league.  It uses the Fangraphs points system.  You'd be taking over a team.  There's a 30 dollar buy-in, but you don't HAVE throw in to play.  However, I don't want you in the league if you're not gonna ante up.  So, in a way, you actually DO have to be willing to pony up the cash, whatever that means.  You might win it back, though.  I don't know.  Maybe you're good.  Maybe you're the best.  Step up to the streets and see, backstreet.  Greatness awaits.  No Fear!

[JD]

Me and Yeti still need an owner for a fantasy baseball league.  It's not head to head.  It's points.  It's a keeper. 

[Yeti]

Me and Yeti still need an owner for a fantasy baseball league.  It's not head to head.  It's points.  It's a keeper. 

It's a good league. Or so I'm told

[Oleg]

Me and Yeti still need an owner for a fantasy baseball league.  It's not head to head.  It's points.  It's a keeper. 

It's a good league. Or so I'm told

Fangraphs stats for realz?  Stafaggory?  I'm in.  Send me an invite.

[JD]

Me and Yeti still need an owner for a fantasy baseball league.  It's not head to head.  It's points.  It's a keeper. 

It's a good league. Or so I'm told

Fangraphs stats for realz?  Stafaggory?  I'm in.  Send me an invite.

Invite sent.  Or so I'm told.

[Oleg]

Me and Yeti still need an owner for a fantasy baseball league.  It's not head to head.  It's points.  It's a keeper. 

It's a good league. Or so I'm told

Fangraphs stats for realz?  Stafaggory?  I'm in.  Send me an invite.

Invite sent.  Or so I'm told.

I'm in.  Thanks.

[JD]

Me and Yeti still need an owner for a fantasy baseball league.  It's not head to head.  It's points.  It's a keeper. 

It's a good league. Or so I'm told

Fangraphs stats for realz?  Stafaggory?  I'm in.  Send me an invite.

Invite sent.  Or so I'm told.

I'm in.  Thanks.

Yeah, you are!

[Andy]

I'm cool with whatever categories, I just want to make my annual plea to dump the LF-RF-CF designations so you can just play outfielders. 

I find it to be more of a pain in the ass than some sort of interesting strategy.

League has been renewed.

In an effort to keep things fresh, we're going to dress up and role play change a few categories for 2017.

Here's how it's currently set-up - would love some feedback.  

Goal here (for pitchers) is to have the best to balance between starters and relievers, while also increasing the overall pool of players from waivers that are rosterable.

Pitchers:  
Previous            New
Wins                 Wins
Ks                     Ks
ERA                  ERA
WHIP                WHIP
Saves                Saves + Holds (combined category)
Holds                Quality Starts
                      K/9

Other realistic options - either to add or replace:
Innings Pitched
Total Based Allowed
On-Base Percentage Against (this is probably my favorite option, but it's not that different from WHIP, so I'd think one or the other.)  

Hitters (adding one since we added one for pitchers):
Previous            New
Runs                 Runs
HR                    HR
RBI                   RBI
SB                    SB
AVG.                 AVG.
OPS                  OPS
                      Total Bases

Other realistic options - either to add or replace:
Basically nothing.

If we want to go back to 6 categories, then we can remove Total Bases and remove one of either Quality Starts or K/9 for pitchers.
Another option is to replace Wins with Quality starts, but then it's a category only for starters (whereas relievers can pick up wins.)  

Would love thoughts.  

Other information:
Keepers Due: 3/24
Draft Date: 3/26 (Sunday before Opening Day, per tradition.  Currently set for 8pm Central Time)

You should have received an invite, but let me know if you didn't.

I'm expecting some turnover this year (Simmer, Thrill...) so if you're interested and have no played in the past, post here.  
Or we can play with 10.

[Richard Chuggar]

I'm cool with whatever categories, I just want to make my annual plea to dump the LF-RF-CF designations so you can just play outfielders. 

I find it to be more of a pain in the ass than some sort of interesting strategy.

League has been renewed.

In an effort to keep things fresh, we're going to dress up and role play change a few categories for 2017.

Here's how it's currently set-up - would love some feedback.  

Goal here (for pitchers) is to have the best to balance between starters and relievers, while also increasing the overall pool of players from waivers that are rosterable.

Pitchers:  
Previous            New
Wins                 Wins
Ks                     Ks
ERA                  ERA
WHIP                WHIP
Saves                Saves + Holds (combined category)
Holds                Quality Starts
                      K/9

Other realistic options - either to add or replace:
Innings Pitched
Total Based Allowed
On-Base Percentage Against (this is probably my favorite option, but it's not that different from WHIP, so I'd think one or the other.)  

Hitters (adding one since we added one for pitchers):
Previous            New
Runs                 Runs
HR                    HR
RBI                   RBI
SB                    SB
AVG.                 AVG.
OPS                  OPS
                      Total Bases

Other realistic options - either to add or replace:
Basically nothing.

If we want to go back to 6 categories, then we can remove Total Bases and remove one of either Quality Starts or K/9 for pitchers.
Another option is to replace Wins with Quality starts, but then it's a category only for starters (whereas relievers can pick up wins.)  

Would love thoughts.  

Other information:
Keepers Due: 3/24
Draft Date: 3/26 (Sunday before Opening Day, per tradition.  Currently set for 8pm Central Time)

You should have received an invite, but let me know if you didn't.

I'm expecting some turnover this year (Simmer, Thrill...) so if you're interested and have no played in the past, post here.  
Or we can play with 10.

I too think the OF assignments are dumb and vote to have three OF only.
also where is the keeper spreadsheet to know what round we can keep them in?

[PenFoe]

I'm cool with whatever categories, I just want to make my annual plea to dump the LF-RF-CF designations so you can just play outfielders. 

I find it to be more of a pain in the ass than some sort of interesting strategy.

League has been renewed.

In an effort to keep things fresh, we're going to dress up and role play change a few categories for 2017.

Here's how it's currently set-up - would love some feedback.  

Goal here (for pitchers) is to have the best to balance between starters and relievers, while also increasing the overall pool of players from waivers that are rosterable.

Pitchers:  
Previous            New
Wins                 Wins
Ks                     Ks
ERA                  ERA
WHIP                WHIP
Saves                Saves + Holds (combined category)
Holds                Quality Starts
                      K/9

Other realistic options - either to add or replace:
Innings Pitched
Total Based Allowed
On-Base Percentage Against (this is probably my favorite option, but it's not that different from WHIP, so I'd think one or the other.)  

Hitters (adding one since we added one for pitchers):
Previous            New
Runs                 Runs
HR                    HR
RBI                   RBI
SB                    SB
AVG.                 AVG.
OPS                  OPS
                      Total Bases

Other realistic options - either to add or replace:
Basically nothing.

If we want to go back to 6 categories, then we can remove Total Bases and remove one of either Quality Starts or K/9 for pitchers.
Another option is to replace Wins with Quality starts, but then it's a category only for starters (whereas relievers can pick up wins.)  

Would love thoughts.  

Other information:
Keepers Due: 3/24
Draft Date: 3/26 (Sunday before Opening Day, per tradition.  Currently set for 8pm Central Time)

You should have received an invite, but let me know if you didn't.

I'm expecting some turnover this year (Simmer, Thrill...) so if you're interested and have no played in the past, post here.  
Or we can play with 10.

I too think the OF assignments are dumb and vote to have three OF only.
also where is the keeper spreadsheet to know what round we can keep them in?

I like the LF/RF/CF alignment, but I won't die on that hill if enough people feel otherwise.

[ChuckD]

I'm cool with whatever categories, I just want to make my annual plea to dump the LF-RF-CF designations so you can just play outfielders. 

I find it to be more of a pain in the ass than some sort of interesting strategy.

League has been renewed.

In an effort to keep things fresh, we're going to dress up and role play change a few categories for 2017.

Here's how it's currently set-up - would love some feedback.  

Goal here (for pitchers) is to have the best to balance between starters and relievers, while also increasing the overall pool of players from waivers that are rosterable.

Pitchers:  
Previous            New
Wins                 Wins
Ks                     Ks
ERA                  ERA
WHIP                WHIP
Saves                Saves + Holds (combined category)
Holds                Quality Starts
                      K/9

Other realistic options - either to add or replace:
Innings Pitched
Total Based Allowed
On-Base Percentage Against (this is probably my favorite option, but it's not that different from WHIP, so I'd think one or the other.)  

Hitters (adding one since we added one for pitchers):
Previous            New
Runs                 Runs
HR                    HR
RBI                   RBI
SB                    SB
AVG.                 AVG.
OPS                  OPS
                      Total Bases

Other realistic options - either to add or replace:
Basically nothing.

If we want to go back to 6 categories, then we can remove Total Bases and remove one of either Quality Starts or K/9 for pitchers.
Another option is to replace Wins with Quality starts, but then it's a category only for starters (whereas relievers can pick up wins.)  

Would love thoughts.  

Other information:
Keepers Due: 3/24
Draft Date: 3/26 (Sunday before Opening Day, per tradition.  Currently set for 8pm Central Time)

You should have received an invite, but let me know if you didn't.

I'm expecting some turnover this year (Simmer, Thrill...) so if you're interested and have no played in the past, post here.  
Or we can play with 10.

I too think the OF assignments are dumb and vote to have three OF only.
also where is the keeper spreadsheet to know what round we can keep them in?

I like the LF/RF/CF alignment, but I won't die on that hill if enough people feel otherwise.

Cosigned. I'll try to put together a spreadsheet with draft slots tonight.

[Yeti]

I'm cool with whatever categories, I just want to make my annual plea to dump the LF-RF-CF designations so you can just play outfielders. 

I find it to be more of a pain in the ass than some sort of interesting strategy.

League has been renewed.

In an effort to keep things fresh, we're going to dress up and role play change a few categories for 2017.

Here's how it's currently set-up - would love some feedback.  

Goal here (for pitchers) is to have the best to balance between starters and relievers, while also increasing the overall pool of players from waivers that are rosterable.

Pitchers:  
Previous            New
Wins                 Wins
Ks                     Ks
ERA                  ERA
WHIP                WHIP
Saves                Saves + Holds (combined category)
Holds                Quality Starts
                      K/9

Other realistic options - either to add or replace:
Innings Pitched
Total Based Allowed
On-Base Percentage Against (this is probably my favorite option, but it's not that different from WHIP, so I'd think one or the other.)  

Hitters (adding one since we added one for pitchers):
Previous            New
Runs                 Runs
HR                    HR
RBI                   RBI
SB                    SB
AVG.                 AVG.
OPS                  OPS
                      Total Bases

Other realistic options - either to add or replace:
Basically nothing.

If we want to go back to 6 categories, then we can remove Total Bases and remove one of either Quality Starts or K/9 for pitchers.
Another option is to replace Wins with Quality starts, but then it's a category only for starters (whereas relievers can pick up wins.)  

Would love thoughts.  

Other information:
Keepers Due: 3/24
Draft Date: 3/26 (Sunday before Opening Day, per tradition.  Currently set for 8pm Central Time)

You should have received an invite, but let me know if you didn't.

I'm expecting some turnover this year (Simmer, Thrill...) so if you're interested and have no played in the past, post here.  
Or we can play with 10.

I too think the OF assignments are dumb and vote to have three OF only.
also where is the keeper spreadsheet to know what round we can keep them in?

I like the LF/RF/CF alignment, but I won't die on that hill if enough people feel otherwise.

Cosigned. I'll try to put together a spreadsheet with draft slots tonight.

[ChuckD]

Just sent out a GDoc invite to the same people I shared it with last year. Let me know if you didn't receive it.

Check and make sure that your team and draft picks are correct.

You can filter the "Keepers" sheet to your team and mark the "Keeping" column to "Yes/No." Or just post them here and someone will update it.

[Yeti]

Just sent out a GDoc invite to the same people I shared it with last year. Let me know if you didn't receive it.

Check and make sure that your team and draft picks are correct.

You can filter the "Keepers" sheet to your team and mark the "Keeping" column to "Yes/No." Or just post them here and someone will update it.

Gracias